It was a 1920s-movie-premiere-meets-after-class-hangout. The vibe and fashion of the crowd at Cinema du Parc on March 23 seemed the perfect mix of what the night’s event represented: A showcase for some of Montreal’s up-and-coming film directors and a celebration of the friendships that made the films possible. Consisting of[Read More…]
Author: Ella Buckingham
Marathon of Sport brings together students and Special Olympians
On April 2, 19 Special Olympic athletes and roughly 70 student participants gathered at the McGill Currie Gymnasium for the motionball Marathon of Sport. The day included various competitions, like floor hockey, dodgeball, soccer, a relay race, and benchball, as well as a pizza lunch, poster-making competition, raffle, and an[Read More…]
“One of hundreds”: Student group platforms McGill’s street harassment stories
Content Warning: Mention of sexual harassment, assault Walk Them Home Montreal, a McGill student group dedicated to tackling street harassment in Montreal, began sharing students’ anonymous testimonies of harassment over Instagram on March 16. The group reports receiving over 100 submissions since January 2023. Students submit their stories using the[Read More…]
‘Basant’: A fading memory
The paper rustles in my hands, light on my fingers, delicate, flimsy, daring to tear apart if treated with the slightest harshness (much like me). I put the wire through the holes, stretch the paper out, and add a little tassel to the end, making the patang my own. My[Read More…]
Some stones are better left unturned
In recent decades, the many negative effects of tillage, the practice of turning over soil after harvesting crops, have become increasingly evident: It disrupts soil structure, accelerates soil erosion, and causes runoff of pesticides and fertilizer, damaging adjacent ecosystems. No-till farming, a practice that involves leaving the soil largely undisturbed,[Read More…]
An act of transparency for the Jesuits of Canada
On March 13, the Jesuits of Canada, a religious order of the Catholic Church, released a list of priests and brothers that have been “credibly accused” of sexually abusing minors. The list dates back to the 1950s, accounting for more than 27 accused men, 24 of whom are deceased. Several[Read More…]
Arts, Science Undergraduate Societies endorse MNPH letter to divestment and democratization
The McGill Arts Undergraduate Society (AUS) and the Science Undergraduate Society (SUS) have voted to endorse a call to action letter penned by the McGill Nurses for Planetary Health (MNPH). The document demands that the university divest from fossil fuels and democratize its Board of Governors (BoG). MNPH sent the[Read More…]
Glycans: The key to better gut health
The gut microbiome has attracted a slew of research interest, leading to the discovery that a poor gut microbiome can cause various diseases, including Type 2 diabetes and cancer. More recent research has delved further into the negative health outcomes associated with a poor gut microbiome while proposing strategies to[Read More…]
Why Montreal stands out above the rest
As a Torontonian, I, like many, have always recognized Montreal as better than our own city. The ability to legally drink fresh out of high school in such an artsy city was just one of the many reasons McGill was number one on my list. While oftentimes I do yearn[Read More…]
Paper straw–infused beverages might become norm amid single-use plastics ban
At Bar des Arts (BdA), students are encouraged to bring their own reusable cups or buy old Frosh ones to avoid single-use plastic. But BdA manager Sam Baron estimates that the student bar goes through approximately 50 plastic cups every Thursday. As of March 28, however, a Montreal municipal by-law[Read More…]
